
King of Boys’ Trailer
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Kemi Adetiba‘s “King of Boys” which starred Sola Sobowale, Toni Tones, Akin Lewis, Reminisce, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and many others, got snubbed at the just concluded 7th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award, AMVCA.
Having secured 11 nominations head to head with Living In Bondage, the epic “King of Boys” got denied an award, while the former secured 7 awards including Best Overall Movie, Best Movie West Africa, Best Director, and Best Writer in a Movie.
Check out the full list of winners HERE.
King of Boys is a 2018 Nigerian political thriller film written, co-produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba. It is the second movie directed by Kemi Adetiba following the release of The Wedding Party. It reunites Adetiba with Adesua Etomi and Sola Sobowale, after they worked together in her directorial debut, The Wedding Party.
King of Boys tells the story of Alhaja Eniola Salami, a businesswoman and philanthropist with and a promising political future. She is drawn into a struggle for power which in turn threatens everything around her as a result of her growing political ambitions. To come out of this on top, she is caught up in a game of trust, not knowing whom really to look up to, and this leads to her ruthlessness.
Many fans have taken to social media to complain about the extremely hyped movie losing in major categories such as Best Overall Movie, Best Movie West Africa, Best Director, (Kemi Adetiba), Best Actress in a Drama (Sola Sobowale), Supporting Actor (Reminisce).
Here’s what people are saying:
So no King of Boys did not win anything? Wow wow wow#AMVCA7
— Táíwò Àlàbí HO2/ Educated Marlian (@taiwoalabiho2) March 14, 2020
Was there a ban on Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys or what? It looks like they were blacked out at this ongoing award or na my timeline?
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) March 14, 2020
Daylight robbery 😡😡😡😡 https://t.co/r85OcnqsY5
— Osun 1st Son (@taiwoalabiho2) March 14, 2020
King of boys lost in all categories???? I truly don’t think movie awards should be left open to the public to vote, that was how Tacha almost won BBN, film awards should have a selected school of voters like the Oscar does, its rest not fair, KEMI created a masterpiece!
— A Boy Is Black (@blaqboi_vic) March 14, 2020
King of boys was so good I had to jot lines from it … or wait is it because it’s a female dominant movie ? Would it have won if a man played the role ? Did the storyline seem vague & unrealistic to the organisers ? What exactly makes living in bondage a better story ? #AMVCA7
— Volqx (@volqx) March 14, 2020
@AbdullahiFawale A lot went wrong with tonight's #AMVCA7
But they'll be forgiven, they'd done really good in the past
Living in Bondage was a brilliant for Best Director. But certainly not Best Overall Film over King of Boys & don't get me started on Sola Sobowale & Denola Grey
— Táíwò Àlàbí HO2/ Educated Marlian (@taiwoalabiho2) March 14, 2020
I wasted my fuel to watch #AMVCA7 and King of Boys didn't win anything. This is a conspiracy.
I've watched most of the movies that won, King of Boys is better than most of them.— Dele Atoun (@Datoun) March 14, 2020
With that unreal performance by Sola Sobowale, Reminisce and all the actors in King Of Boys, the movie didn't win #AMVCA7 #AMVCA?, looking like there's a lowkey beef somewhere. Anyway congrats to Funke Akindele, I'm so happy for her.
— Zaddy Ajala (@UNCLE_AJALA) March 14, 2020
King of Boys not winning?
I laugh in politics.— Obóng Phoenix #EndSARS🇳🇬 #RIP_SOKI (@ComradeAkpabs) March 14, 2020
RT if you think Reminisce, sola sobowale, Kemi adetiba and king of boys all deserved to be awarded tonight.
— #TheartreOfDreams (@Raschid_bwhizzy) March 14, 2020
This is daylight robbery on King Of Boys. #AMVCA7 Reminisce, Sola Shobowale, Kemi Adetiba were all robbed tonight. Very PAINFUL
— biola somoye (@biolapearl) March 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/oyeen_damolah/status/1238939268350869505
Honestly, I'm not a movie person but King of Boys deserve International recognition. Everything about the movie is DOPE!
— Àmòtékùn of Daura (@metropagemedia) March 14, 2020
Did 'King Of Boys' or Shola Sobowale just miss out of winning an award tonight? This is robbery in public.#AMVCA7 #AMVCA2020 #AMVCA pic.twitter.com/gGHbxaMZfH
— G4celebNg (@G4celebng) March 14, 2020
Why are they intentionally ignoring Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys??
— unripe pawpaw (@Rho_daaaa) March 14, 2020
I stand with Shola Sobowale as Best Actress in a Drama, Movie or TV series in the king of boys #AMVCA7 pic.twitter.com/cr8U9zCC9S
— EKITIKAN (@EkitiKetekan) March 12, 2020
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